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April 2, 2020 | Issue 235
The Latest News
Government Affairs and Practice Advocacy
PAFP advocates for family physicians amid COVID-19
Thank you for all you’re doing during this unprecedented public health crisis. Your efforts on the front lines of this pandemic are critical.
Below is a quick timeline of your Academy’s advocacy efforts related to COVID-19. Rest assured, the PAFP is working to help secure the support you need from our state government.
For more information and a list of state and national resources, visit the PAFP COVID-19 Resource Center. More information can also be found via the American Academy of Family of Family Physicians (AAFP), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH).
Education
Winners from Hershey CME Conference
Congratulations to Dr. Sarah Larkin from Pittsburgh! Dr. Larkin’s name was drawn from all completed overall evaluations from the Hershey CME Conference. Other cash winners included Dr. Madhu Menon of Mechanicsburg and Dr. C. David Haverstick of Hummelstown from the drawings at the end of the meeting.
Reminder, if you have any CME issues or questions, you may contact Janine Owen or Lindsey Killian at the PAFP. Assisting you with your CME is one of your many membership benefits.
Public Health
Family physicians eligible for accelerated payments
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that it would immediately implement a new Accelerate and Advance Medicare Payment policy to assist family physicians and other Medicare Part A and Part B providers and suppliers. Family physicians who meet the qualifying criteria are eligible for these accelerated and advanced Medicare payments.
Residents and Students
Match Day makes history; get involved through assembly meetings
Match Day: March 20, 2020
AAFP reports Match 2020 was another record breaker for family medicine with an all-time record high of students matching into the specialty.
Residents and students: Get involved through assembly meetings
Elections for PAFP leadership positions will take place later this month. Get excited and get involved! Review the leadership positions available and plan which ones would match your interests – advocacy, education, Board leadership and so much more!
Resident leadership opportunities | Student leadership opportunities
Full speed ahead to summer!
AAFPNC is still on! Let’s plan accordingly: Register for AAFP National Conference & submit your student scholarship applications now. If the AAFP has to cancel, all registration funds are fully refundable.
AAFP National Conference: Register, apply for scholarships TODAY!
July 30-Aug. 1, Kansas City, Mo.
Registration and scholarship applications are open!
Housing fills fast, don’t delay making your hotel reservations.
Other News
Welcome new PAFP members!
- Barbara Johnson, MD
- Danette Joseph, MD
- Anna Yang, MD
- Ereny Eskarous, MD
- Way Chiang, DO
- Robert Pratt, MD
- LeeAnna Lyne, DO
- Yulia Slonova, MD
- Jason Dinko, MD
AAFP meetings canceled
After careful consideration of information from the CDC and experts, the AAFP has determined that it is necessary to cancel several upcoming live events, including the Annual Leadership Conference and National Conference of Constituency Leaders (ACLF/NCCL) in Kansas City. Please see full details here.
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